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Micron replaces mighty Walmart in the $1 trillion club
Key takeaways
- The quick analysis: Micron crossed the $1 trillion market cap milestone for the first time on May 26 amid soaring AI enthusiasm.
- On the other hand, the vibe around Walmart’s stock couldn’t be more different at the moment.
- Walmart officially crossed the $1 trillion market cap for the first time on Feb. 3, making it the first traditional bricks-and-mortar retailer in history to join the elite trillion-dollar club.
Micron replaces mighty Walmart in the $1 trillion club Brian Sozzi · Executive Editor Wed, May 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM GMT+7 2 min read MU WMT ^GSPC In a sign of the times, AI memory chip play Micron (MU) is the latest $1 trillion market cap company, while mighty Walmart (WMT) has exited the exclusive club, for now.
The quick analysis: Micron crossed the $1 trillion market cap milestone for the first time on May 26 amid soaring AI enthusiasm.
On the other hand, the vibe around Walmart’s stock couldn’t be more different at the moment. The retail giant’s market cap currently stands at $945 billion. The stock is up 5% this year, underperforming S&P 500’s (^GSPC) 10% gain.
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